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Anxiety linked to dementia
QUEENSLAND researchers say a world-first study could lead to a better understanding of links between depression and anxiety and the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's. The ageing population made it particularly important to discover more about the disease which affects one in 25 people over the age of 60, said Associate Professor Gerard Byrne of the University of Queensland's School of Medicine. More than 1000 new cases are diagnosed each week with symptoms such as memory lapses, problems with thinking of the right word for common objects, difficulty making decisions, confusion and personality changes, such as irritability. Professor Byrne is heading a research team studying a group of 511 women now aged between 45 and 85 who have already taken part in the five-year Longitudinal study of Ageing in Women which examined hormonal changes, cardio-vascular health, mood and memory.
Mission Hospice celebrates 'Afternoon of Remembrance'
MISSION HOSPICE of San Mateo County celebrated their 22nd Annual Light Up A Life, "Afternoon of Remembrance" on Dec. 3 at the Foster City Recreation Center. More than 100 people from all over San Mateo County attended the event which featured Milton Jacobs of Millbrae, a retired attorney who spoke about the wonderful care his beloved wife, Myrna, received under Mission Hospice care. Additional reflections were offered by Mission Hospice staff members: Director of Clinical Operations Karen Garner of Foster City, the Reverend Linda Siddall of San Mateo, and Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Jane Tobin of Belmont. "We are very pleased to present an uplifting ceremony to all who may wish to remember their loved ones," said Executive Director Janet Rose. Large votive candles were lit by various community representatives representing the past, present and future of the Mission Hospice commitment to service.
European campaign an option for Miss Finland
SUPERSTAR filly Miss Finland returns today to the Lindsay Park stables for a campaign that could include a trip to Europe in the middle of next year. Owner John Messara said contesting the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot was one option for the filly. Messara said Miss Finland would resume in the C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 10, but it may be the filly's only appearance in Melbourne during the autumn. He said at this stage the Cadbury Guineas was not on the agenda for the filly, the only horse to complete the Golden Slipper/Thousand Guineas/VRC Oaks treble. Messara said Miss Finland was more likely to head to Sydney to run in the Chipping Norton or Surround Stakes for her second start. He said Miss Finland would not run in the AJC Oaks.
Workers Reveal Off-The-Wall Holiday Gifts
Have you ever received a really bad holiday gift from a co-worker? And no, in this case bad isn't fruitcake or an ugly picture frame. Discussion: Worst Gift You've Gotten? How about a stuffed rattlesnake or frozen potatoes? The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service, surveyed 250 advertising and marketing executives about their most off-the-wall office gifts. It seems that when coworkers exchange holiday gifts, some are in for more of a surprise than others. .
Defibrillators now popular at schools
BERNARDS -- Hank Langowski still has a long road to recovery, but his family is grateful he has the chance. "If it had happened somewhere else, I might be making funeral arrangements right now," said Michael Langowski, Hank's son. At about 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Langowski, 73, a maintenance worker at Pingry School, was delivering some glue to the library on the third floor and suffered a seizure. Within moments, he slipped into cardiac arrest. An urgent call was made to the nurse's office. Nurses Joy Livak and Joanne Childs grabbed an automatic external defibrillator machine from outside of their second-floor office and quickly made way. Susan Marotto, the Health Department chairwoman at Pingry, also was en route. "He was just coming out of the seizure; he stopped breathing and he had no pulse," Childs said.
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